Tuesday roundup: Area volleyball, Soccer and more
Ava Nadeau and the Charlotte Latin girls’ volleyball team continue to surge.
The unbeaten Hawks blanked visiting Concord Academy 3-0 Tuesday for their 12th victory of the season, and Nadeau was a big reason.
She totaled 23 kills and eight digs for the Hawks, who won their sets by scores of 25-8, 25-11 and 25-19.
Nadeau is averaging nearly six kills per set this season.
Charlotte Latin is ranked seventh this week in North Carolina by Maxpreps.
The Hawks will spend the weekend in the Triangle area, playing Friday evening at Durham Academy and Saturday at Cary Academy.
Two other state-ranked area volleyball teams won Tuesday.
Davidson Day, ranked No. 22 in the state, ran its record to 6-1 by downing Cannon School 3-1.
The Patriots took the opening set 25-12, but the Cougars evened the match by winning 25-22 in the second set. Davidson Day then won 25-22 and 25-16.
Riley Lewis led the Patriots with 17 kills, and Dara Polk had 22 assists.
The other ranked team, No. 15 North Iredell swept visiting St. Stephens 3-0. The Warriors are 7-0 on the season.
Here is a look at Tuesday’s area prep sports:
VOLLEYBALL
Mecklenburg nonconference
Ardrey Kell def. Myers Park 3-1 (19-25, 25-12, 25-13, 25-9): Ardrey Kell’s Moorea Atkins led the way with 18 kills and 14 digs, and Sabrina Fumero totaled 38 assists. Elice Bellamy led the Mustang offense with 15 kills.
Charlotte Christian def. Carmel Christian 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-23)
Corvian Community def. Langtree Charter 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-19): Ashton Humphries’ 11 kills paced Corvian.
Hickory Grove Christian def. Arborbrook Christian 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-23)
High Point Wesleyan def. Covenant Day (25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 25-18)
Mooresville def. Hough 3-0
Palisades def. Wet Mecklenburg 3-0 (25-8, 25-8, 25-22)
Providence def. South Mecklenburg 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-8, 25-20): Ashley Wentz had eight kills and seven aces for Providence.
Greater Metro 6A/7A
Hickory Ridge def. Central Cabarrus 3-0 (25-12, 25-9, 25-6): Sydni Moore’s seven aces led the Ragin’ Bulls. Lilah Edwards totaled 19 assists in the victory.
Southern Carolina 6A/7A
Charlotte Catholic def. Piedmont 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 21-25, 25-16)
Marvin Ridge def. Cuthbertson 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 25-12): Veteran coach Zoe Bell has the Mavericks off to an 8-2 start after winning their conference opener.
Sun Valley def. Porter Ridge 3-1 (25-19, 25-12, 18-25, 25-19)
Rocky River 4A/5A
Forest Hills def. Monroe 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-20)
Parkwood def. Central Academy 3-0: Kayla Fiederowicz had 11 kills and Sarah Marston had 11 digs for the Wolf Pack.
West Stanly def. Mount Pleasant 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-22): Melaina Yow had 15 kills, and Caroline Barbee totaled 26 assists for the Colts.
South Piedmont 4A/5A
East Rowan def. Jay M. Robinson 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-17)
Jesse Carson def. Salisbury 3-0
South Rowan def. Northwest Cabarrus 3-0
West Rowan def. Concord 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-7): Concord’s Riley Porter had a huge day with 45 digs.
Western Foothills 4A/5A
Bandys def. Fred T. Foard 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 16-25, 25-20)
Hickory def. Maiden 3-0 (25-8, 25-16, 25-15)
North Lincoln d. Newton-Conover 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-13): Alyssa Barefoot led the Knights with 15 assists.
West Iredell def. East Lincoln 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-13)
Catawba Shores 2A/3A/4A
Lake Norman Charter def. Christ the King 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-22)
Lincoln Charter def. Community School of Davidson 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 17-25, 25-19, 15-8)
Pine Lake Prep def. Bradford Prep (25-15, 25-16, 25-14)
Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A
East Gaston def. Cherryville 3-0
Highland Tech def. Bessemer City 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-10): Josie Searby and Madeline Helton each had 14 kills for Highland Tech.
Stuart Cramer def. West Lincoln 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-9)
Catawba River 1A/2A/3A
Mountain Island Charter def. Carolina International 3-0
Piedmont Community Charter def. Bonnie Cone Academy 3-0 (25-2, 25-10, 25-7): Kiara Capistran served eight aces for the Patriots.
Area nonconference
Alexander Central def. South Iredell 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-22)
Crest def. McDowell 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-18)
Gaston Christian def. Asheville School 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-12): The Eagles’ Kyland Forney had 11 kills, and Piper Riley added 10 kills.
Hickory Christian def. Gaston Day 3-2 (25-15, 19-25, 15-25, 25-20, 15-7): Kennedy Taylor totaled 21 kills for Gaston Day.
Kings Mountain def. Hillcrest (SC) 2-0 (25-21, 25-19)
River Bluff (SC) def. Kings Mountain 2-0 (26-24, 25-22)
SOCCER
Mecklenburg nonconference
Arborbrook Christian 3, Hickory Grove Christian 2
Cannon School 3, Davidson Day 0
Carmel Christian 2, Weddington 1: The Cougars; got two goals from Shane Durson.
Charlotte Catholic 3, Ardrey Kell 1: Rex Bumgarner had a goal and an assist, and teammates Emmett Drensek and Jude Spisso added goals for the Cougars. Nicholas Cooper scored for Ardrey Kell.
Charlotte Christian 2, Cabarrus Stallions 0: Preston Zimmerman scored both of the Knights’ goals, with assists on each score from Walker Thompson.
Cox Mill 2, Hopewell 0: Heath Parks scored twice for Cox Mill.
High Point Wesleyan 2, Covenant Day 1 (OT): Chayce Johnson got Covenant Day’s goal.
Hough 3, Mooresville 1: Landon Roper, Lukas Patrignani and Timi Soremekun scored for the Huskies.
North Mecklenburg 1, Olympic 0: Johancel Make Mondra had six saves in goal for the Vikings, and Ryan Padra had the match’s only tally.
Palisades 6, West Mecklenburg 1: Manny Aguilera (two goals, one assist) and Leo Almstalden (one goal, one assist) led the Pumas.
Providence 5, Independence 1: Jackson Woelfel’s two goals and an assist led the Panthers. Wyatt Granger added a goal and an assist.
South Mecklenburg 5, West Forsyth 2
Area nonconference
Alexander Central 1, Hickory 1
Concord Academy 10, Faith Charter 0
Gaston Christian 3, Asheville School 2 (OT)
Gaston Day 2, Pinnacle Classical 1
Metrolina Christian 4, Lee Park Prep 1: The Warriors’ Wilson Dressler scored two goals.
Newton-Conover 8, West Iredell 0
Statesville 3, St. Stephens 0: The Greyhounds won behind goals from George Dailey, Brian Lopez and Edgar Acosta.
Statesville Christian 2, Sheets Memorial 0: Cowan Bobbit and Yann Mallett scored for the victors.
Trinity 2, South Rowan 1
FIELD HOCKEY
Charlotte Country Day 5, Forsyth County Day 0
Cuthbertson 5, Weddington 1: Mackenna Heinze scored three times, and Caroline Eelsmiller added a goal and an assist for the Warriors.
Marvin Ridge 3, Hough 0: Alli Frederick (two goals) led the offense, and Coco Heilig got the shutout in goal.
